Orange Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is a cake which consists mixed with batter. The carrot softens in the cooking process and the cake usually has a soft, dense texture. This is the second time I baked this soft and moist carrot cake (the first carrot cake here) but this time I added orange juice, orange zest and with a hint cinnamon in the cake. It is also very easy to make this cake with just using a hand whisk and a rubber spatula to mix the batter well and in just with a couple of minutes it is ready to bake.

hi ann, i've made non bake cheesecake with apple syrup yesterday, the recipe that I've took from yr blog. the taste was so good, me & my family really love it especially my daughter. thank you so much for sharing the marvelous recipe & your blog always inpiring me in making desserts & cakes..

Is the cake oily after baking since 1/2 cup oil is about 118ml? Is it advisable to reduce and how much to reduce? Or you think the recipe's amount of oil is just right? thks alot for your kind help.Liz

@AnonymousHi Liz, the cake is not oily after baked because the oil is absorbed by the baking sheet. Please take a look at my first carrot cake, it uses more oil than this one. Maybe you can reduce the oil to 100ml.

Oh! I love carrot cake, especially the cinnamon in it. If i grate the carrot thicker will i get a strong carrot taste. Usually, i will grate it very finely and add chopped walnuts. My son love to eat too.

Ann, carrot cake is my family's all time favorite. I make it very often but never thought of combining carrot with orange. Your cakes looks moist and fluffy at the same time. My Quay Lo loves orange cake but I am not a big fan but then if I make your orange carrot cake, I can kill two birds with one stone. It has both flavors that we both like! :D

Ann, thot of baking this cake and give away as Christmas gift. Do you think its ok to add in walnut? 100gm enough if not how much? I do know there is some sour cream (or some cream)to spread on the carrot cake. Do you have the recipe? Thanks!

Yes you can add walnut into it.I seldom do spreading on dry cake as I find them too sweet. You can check with other bloggers' site.BTW I'm taking a break off after tomorrow. Will be back in Jan 2013. You can subscribe me by adding your email address at the subscribe box to keep you updated.Wishing you have a Merry Christmas.